BCT 111: Business English

Credits
5
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
092351
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

Students will develop essential principles of English skills for effective communication in the workplace. Emphasis on English-usage skills in sentence structure, style and usage, spelling and grammar, punctuation and vocabulary, editing and proofreading and use of reference materials.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Appropriate Assessment Score or successful completion of ENGL 97 or higher or Instructor permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Develop communication and professional work skills.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Collaboration
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Develop communication and professional work skills.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Collaboration
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Develop communication and professional work skills.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Collaboration
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Develop communication and professional work skills.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Collaboration
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy

Core Topics

  • Foundations of Business English
  • Exploring the English Language
  • Writing Informally
  • Understanding the Three-Step Writing Process
  • Understanding Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics, and Vocabulary
  • MLA format
  • Digital and Social Media Literacy
  • Reading and Writing Formal and Informal Messages
  • Research and Citing Sources
  • Reading and Writing Reports and Proposals